Artificial intelligence is transforming society. AI Sweden is the national center for applied artificial intelligence and our mission is to accelerate the use of AI for the benefit of our society, our competitiveness, and for everyone living in Sweden. We drive impactful initiatives in areas such as healthcare, energy, and the public sector while pushing the boundaries of AI research and innovation in fields such as natural language processing and edge learning. Join us in harnessing the untapped value of AI to drive innovation and create sustainable value for Sweden.

We are now looking for a Team Lead and Senior Project manager to further strengthen our Natural Language Understanding Team.

About the position

Manage the people in the team including all parts of in a manger role such as: 

Strategic Resource Planning & Financing: Collaborate closely with the Research Manager to effectively allocate resources and secure financing, ensuring the team’s goals are met.

Budget Management: Take ownership of the team’s budget, ensuring accuracy, alignment with organizational priorities, and effective financial oversight.

Recruitment & Onboarding: Take part in the recruitment process to attract top talent and ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new team members.

Fostering a Positive Work Environment: Champion workplace well-being, cultivating a collaborative and inclusive culture where team members thrive.

Mentorship & Development: Provide guidance and mentorship to direct reports, empowering them to grow professionally and achieve their full potential.

Performance Monitoring: Regularly evaluate individual and team performance, providing constructive feedback and driving continuous improvement.

Annual Salary Reviews: Conduct annual salary reviews with fairness and transparency, aligning compensation with performance and market standards.

As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for;

Collaborate with both experts in Generative AI, AI researchers, and partners to align our development with future needs.

Projects are delivered successfully, on time, and within budget

Generate project ideas with our partners

Participate in and lead projects

Develop and maintain administrative processes for the team

Drive knowledge transfer and foster partnerships with our partners which includes, e.g., global tech leaders, public sector, startups, and academia.

Engage in the relevant networks both nationally and internationally 

We believe that as a person you’re 

Passionate about shaping the future where Generative AI can create significant value.

Comfortable navigating evolving challenges and creating novel solutions.

A collaborative and engaging team player and an effective communicator.

Excited to support partners and drive impactful projects. 

You take ownership of your work, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.

Due to the sensitive nature of our work, this position typically requires Swedish citizenship

And workwise, you have..

At least Masters Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related fields.

Experienced manager whit at least 5+ years in managing development teams and complex tech projects with multiple stakeholders.

Successfully applied for and gained public funding for projects

Participated in some leadership capacity in national and EU projects

Knowledge of foundation models and Generative AI

Understanding of all aspects of gathering and using data for training

Hands-on experience training or fine-tuning foundation models

Extensive network in the Swedish and preferably the European AI eco-system.

Strong project management skills with a results-oriented mindset

Experience with open-source development.

Fluency in Swedish and English is required.

Why work for AI Sweden?

To us, artificial intelligence is not only about tech, it’s a force for positive societal change. You'll be working alongside leading AI experts, scientists, journalists, linguists, policy professionals, entrepreneurs, change leaders, and many more. To work here, you don’t need to know “everything” about AI, but you need to believe in its potential to help shape our society for the better.

As an organization, we’re uniquely positioned at the sweet spot of governmental influence and startup agility. Small enough to stay adaptive and have fun but backed by and in close contact with both the government, academia and private and public sector.

Join us to make a real-world impact by contributing to initiatives that benefit society and tackle critical challenges. Be at the forefront of AI innovation, working with cutting-edge technologies and playing a key role in shaping the future of AI in Sweden.

And, within our mission, we can most certainly be a platform empowering you to realize your ideas. AI Sweden’s ability to empower partners and individual team members to do exceedingly well in their profession is a key success factor for driving positive and significant impact.

In short, we like to believe we offer our team members a place to grow, an environment for personal development.

An equal and fair working environment

At AI Sweden, you’ll be part of a diverse and highly skilled team with inspiring colleagues all working with a higher purpose in mind. And, we can most certainly be a platform helping you realize your ideas. Bring a good one, big or small, and we most likely will support and co-create with you.

In short, we like to believe we offer our staff a place to grow, an environment for personal development. We strongly believe in diversity and inclusion and are acutely aware of the skewed gender balance in our industry. We actively strive to put together a diverse team in terms of age, gender and background.

The position is at Lindholmens Science Park -the main host organisation for AI Sweden, starting with a two year contract, with possibilities of extension. Naturally, we’re under a collective agreement (“kollektivavtal”) and offer everything that comes with it in terms of annual leave, pensions, wellness allowance (“friskvårdsbidrag”), and such.

Application Deadline:  January 31, 2025

If you have any questions or thoughts, don’t hesitate to contact Viktoria Stark, Recruitment Manager

AI Sweden does not accept unsolicited support and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or manning companies.